Exhibitor Information
If you missed the New York International Carpet Show last year, join us September 14-16, 2008 for a unique trade show experience.
We have established a much-needed Fall Market at an ideal time of year. Market Week in the Manhattan metro area is an opportunity for qualified importers of high-end handmade Oriental carpets to meet retailers, department store buyers and home furnishings buyers from the USA, Canada, and South America. European buyers also attend. Display your best goods and custom weaving capabilities to the influential design trade in the middle of New York City. NYICS is a valuable marketing tool that helps you showcase your brand.
The New York Show is a chapter in the new story about emerging changes in this industry. Our growth over the past four years is a reliable indication of how NYICS meets a market need. If you want to be a part of this important change and take your company to a higher and more profitable level, please contact us for more information.
Here are a few of the features that have been implemented, with more to come:
- The New York Fall Market is held at an ideal buying time of the year.
- Location is near the heart of the mid-town rug district and ORICA shuttle: the historic 69th Regiment Armory on Lexington Avenue between 25th and 26th Streets.
- Free shuttle service between the Armory and the ORICA shuttle stop on Fifth Avenue and 30th Street.
The following list of distinguished importers have participated in our shows. Those with an * will exhibit in the show in September 2008.
Abadjian Collection
Afghan Impressions* first appearance
Aga John-Hamilton* first appearance
Amadi*
Anadol*
Antique Look Carpets*
Antique Rug Connection*
Apadana* first appearance
Ariana*
Asha Carpets* first appearance
Asia Minor
Atiyeh
Azad USA*
Caravan Classics
Caravan Rug Company*
Carini Lang* first appearance
Carpet Heritage* first appearance
Chuk Palu*
Creative Touch
French Market Collection* first appearace
HALI & HALI modern carpets+textiles*
Halvai, Inc./Bill Ward*
Haynes Robinson/Rug Alliance Zurich*
Jaipur
JD Staron
Kooches*
Lapchi
Lizz Greer
M&M Trading/Solomon Collection
Matt Camron
Merrifield
Miri Creation
Mobayen* first appearance
Nemati Collection
New Moon
Pacific Collection*
Pasargad* first appearance
Royalton
Rupert Smith Textiles
Shivhon* first appearance
Stile BK
Tamarian*
Tibetano*
Tibet Rug Company
Woven Legends*
Yayla*
Zollanvari*
"Tantalizing new design introductions led the way. Most of these exhibitors sell carpets with well-executed transitional and contemporary looks that fare well at the upper end of the style-conscious market. This may have contributed to their good sales results, as many feel that this is where the market is strongest....After just three shows, NYICS has claimed a definite niche in the handmade carpet industry." -- Rug Insider Magazine, New York, Winter 2008, p. 92.
"Now in its second year...(the) International Carpet Show in New York is gaining momentum...the show is likely to grow year-on-year, making this a red-letter event for buyers' diaries." -- HALI, "The New Carpet Mecca", London, September 29, 2006.
"NYICS 2006 Delivers for Many: -- The New York International Carpet Show (NYICS) met with success for many. Exhibitors found the Lexington Armory near New York's rug district a convenient location...new products offered retailers much to consider...California-based Caravan had one of the largest booths at the NYICS. “Good show,” said company head Mois Refoua. “It’s better than I expected." -- Rug Insider Magazine, New York, September 2006.
"This show promises to sustain and focus the industry with an annual display of the most innovative high profile players in the contemporary hand-made rug market...the show was visited by influential designers, architects and a mix of retail buyers from all over the US as well as Canada, Australia, Denmark and South America." -- Stephanie Bell-Behnke, HALI/modern:carpets+textiles 2005
Below: At the busy TIBETANO stand, a "eureka" moment for these astute, design-minded buyers. Photo courtesy of Custom-Video Productions, Joseph Miller, Ph.D.
ARE YOU AN IMPORTER OF HIGH-END, TOP QUALITY HANDMADE DECORATIVE & ORIENTAL CARPETS AND HAVE A PERMANENT, ESTABLISHED IMPORTING BUSINESS? Showcase your brand at the New York International Carpet Show...your new Fall Market!
Raise your profile and your profits...promote your brand and sell your fine carpets in this high visibility, selective trade show in the middle of New York City. Meet qualified decision makers under one roof and join the collective buying chemistry and collegial company of other top importers in a high-end atmosphere. NYICS is the one place where you can introduce your products and services, launch new collections, maintain exposure, meet new buyers, establish partnerships, connect with customers, and generate revenue. All conveniently located at the historic 69th Regiment Armory on Lexington Avenue and 26th Street -- just a short walk to the traditional Oriental carpet district!
A recent survey by The International Association of Exhibition Executives (IAEE) indicates that show events, like the New York International Carpet Show, are a preferred tool in the marketing budget with more companies using this medium to qualitatively increase their exposure to targeted buying audiences.
NYICS in New York during Market Week is an essential business-to-business selling opportunity to top retailers, department stores and furnishings stores. We add value by introducing your goods to influential professional designers & architects whose clients demand top quality carpets for prestigious hospitality, corporate office, and high-end residential projects in today's design-driven marketplace. These repeat-buyers represent a major growth area for carpets in the US market. If your importing company is not reaching this influential segment of the marketplace, you are missing a big profit opportunity.
Please contact us if you have any questions. Booth space at NYICS is limited and is highly competitive.
Dennis Dodds, President
TEL: 215 248 0494
E-MAIL: dennisdodds@juno.com